From the system of equations, we have 3 unknowns and 3 equations. Therefore, it can be solved.
<span>3x - 2y + 2z = 30 (1)
</span><span>-x + 3y - 4z = -33 (2)
</span><span>2x - 4y + 3z = 42 (3)
We can write equation 2 x as a function of y and z and substitute the new equation to the other equations.
</span>x =3y - 4z + 33 (2)
3 (3y - 4z + 3)<span> - 2y + 2z = 30 (1)
</span>2 (3y - 4z + <span>3)</span> - 4y + 3z = 42 (3)
We simplify and solve the equations and we get values,
x = 4
y = -7
z = 2
Answer:
a) $40920
b) $38500
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
5 employees,
Mean = $40300
Median = $38500
Min = $32000
If he lowest paid employee gets a $3100 raise, then his salary becomes
$32000+$3100=$35100
a) If the mean was $40300, then the sum of 5 salaries is

After raising the lowest salary the sum becomes

and new mean is

b) The lowest salary becomes $35100. It is still smaller than the median, so the new median is the same as the old one.
New median = $38500
The answer would be B) -5, 3. The roots can be found where the graph crosses the x-axis, which on this graph is -5 and 3.